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'the artist to be out of breath', a monumental, double self-portrait which, when taken literally, suggests two warring sides of the artist's personality but is in ways a commentary on the division of korea and a state torn apart by war and ideological differences.
known for his voracious, maximalist accumulations of found materials and methodically layered imagery, shinro ohtake exhibits a large collection of scrapbooks which he has been making since 1977.
the epic 65-foot, aluminum-sheathed white structure angles above the transom of sewall hall’s front doors, into the foyer and extends into the floor of the gallery itself.
for her upcoming show at the rice gallery, american artist sarah oppenheimer will present a new installation in which she will create a hollow, needle-like form that will span nearly 60 feet, dramatically bisecting the space of the rice gallery - as it rises from the floor and pierces the building's exterior.
known for his voracious, maximalist accumulations of found materials and methodically layered imagery, shinro ohtake exhibits a large collection of scrapbooks which he has been making since 1977.
japanese artist shinro ohtake speaks about the influence of american and japanese cinema over his work.
the design of the compact city bike aims to achieve a holistic aesthetic by reducing visual noise: the back fork is combined with the chain cover and the frame's form is monolithic rather than a sum of different parts.
a series of stackable furniture, the idea of the project is to combine straight origami-like folds with natural folds to create a steady structure which has the subtle look of upholstery.
'O' was built from zip-ties produced from biodegradable plastic. stored inside the sukkah is a folding table, puff-chairs and a sleeping bag.
abrahams may architects are one of the 12 finalists in the sukkah city 2010 competition. entitled 'log', the project addresses the scale of the typical s'chach roof found on sukkot.
the design proposal of the brooklyn-based landscape architectural firm has been chosen over four other designs to enliven the area around the gateway arch in downtown st. louis.
the team have approached the competition as a research project, investigating the many natural and cultural layers of the site as an artifact, as a place, and as a memorial.
'framed' uses over 600 metres of cut-off pieces from picture frames which have been cut, mitred, joined, sanded and colored to create a dramatic landscape on one of the staircases at the entrance of the victoria and albert museum, london.
for design miami 07, stuart haygarth will create a new work focused on plastic water containers. by taking a small detail section (the base) from different branded bottles and slightly modifying the visual appearance, he'll create a chandelier shaped like a water droplet.
the shape and form of the house follows the sun path and allows for panoramic views. aged fawn and wooden planks are used for the facades, as this is typical of rural architecture for the region.
house on the water by polish firm formodesign has been designed with sustainability in mind.
every folding position has a defined function, and it is possible in a moment to go from a television chair to a bar-stool; from a ladder to a chaise-lounge; from a bookshelf to a coffee table. in total, it is possible for the chair to be arranged in 12 different ways.
using an altered joystick of a toy helicopter, 'x-chopper' is controlled through the motion of spreading one's hands and 'flying'.
the residential facility for 34 seniors aims to facilitate social interaction while still creating a private atmosphere for the individual.
the round base of each tower forms a public space - similar to traditional villages, ethiopian landscapes and caves.
the django building, one of the first completed residential buildings, comprises of 108 rental apartments, commercial spaces and a one-storey underground parking garage.
the 12 storey building's volumes are slightly rotated relative to each other and shift 2.70 meters every three floors. this form is partly determined by the distance to the market hall with the aim of allowing maximum light and privacy for both buildings.
the mexican design studio 'agent' recently collaborated with konica minolta on two new OLED lighting applications: 'strip light' & 'wearable band of light'.
the mexican design studio 'AGENT' , headed up by michel rojkind and alberto villarreal just informed us of a new football they have designed called 'CTRUS'. billed as 'the first soccer ball you can see through' the design emulates the bounce of an inflated pneumatic soccer ball, but offers the advantage of not loosing air. an inner light also displays if the ball is over the goal line or outside the field of play.
although the radioactive stones in R&Sie(n)'s 'thebuildingwhichneverdies' were determined to be safe, they were removed by officials from the installation and the venice biennale.
R&Sie(n)’s installation at venice architecture biennale a research laboratory of light intended to analyze human beings’ physiological (and ocular) adaptation to the dark and reveals the solar activity and its degree of dangerousness and the evolution of the ozone concentration in the stratosphere.
nordic design company muuto presented two new pieces of furniture at the autumn 2010 edition of maison et objet: 'unfold' lamp by sweden's form us with love and 'keep' table by petter thörne and anders johnsson.
the british-french design duo have collaboraed with arkheia, a french manufacturing company specializing in concrete on two new pieces: 'UFO lamp' and 'impact table'.
two days ago the english national football wore a new tailored by umbro kit for the first time in a euro 2012 qualifying game against bulgaria. the back of the shirt features a pattern designed by peter saville and has been the topic of much discussion in england this week. in this interview saville explains his involvement in the project and the idea behind his design.
this week sees the start of qualifying games for FIFA's euro 2012 tournament. in their match against bulgaria on friday the english national team will be wearing a new tailored by umbro kit that bears a pattern designed by peter saville.
this week sees the start of qualifying games for FIFA's euro 2012 tournament. in their match against bulgaria on friday the english national team will be wearing a new tailored by umbro kit that bears a pattern designed by peter saville.
designboom recently heard peter saville discuss going to art school (with friend malcolm garrett), his move into the music world and designing album covers, his role at factory records and overall career as a graphic designer.
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